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elSicomoro · 04-02-2008, 12:26 PM

"She thinks she missed the train to Mars...she's out back counting stars..."

Elspode · 04-02-2008, 01:16 PM

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WTF?!?

I feel so... used.

I liked the second headline..."Valley takes hoax entirely too seriously" or something like that. How'd the interview go, BigV? :-)

BigV · 04-02-2008, 05:00 PM

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Actually, this looks pretty good. People and organizations like this will lead the way forward into space. Relying on governments alone will leave us waiting and paying for a long time. I especially like the way they've cast a wide net with their plan and survey. Leveraging the transportation expertise of Virgin with the information management expertise of Google seems like a potent combination. Futuristic visions like this are very exciting, it feels like science fiction is becoming science fact. Our destiny as a species lies beyond cradle Earth. Out there! Life's (as we know it) next great diaspora!

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01 Apr 2008, of course. Why do you ask?

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I know that. I *knew* that. All along.

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Originally Posted by Elspode

I liked the second headline..."Valley takes hoax entirely too seriously" or something like that. How'd the interview go, BigV? :-)

Now *that's* funny! The interview was great--out of this world! Good eye!

Sundae · 04-02-2008, 05:58 PM

I missed this thread on the actual day, but I would have taken it seriously (from just reading this I mean). Why? Because I read an appeal for test subjects for space travel simulation a little while ago.

They were looking for people to take part in testing for long space journeys/ space station stays. Not actually to travel, just to live in close quarters in simulated environments so they could evaluate.

It was good money for people prepared to give up approx a year of their time. I liked the idea but fell heavily at the hurdles mentioned in the article with a history of depression, a dislike of confined spaces and (not from the person spec) being a solitary git.

Flint · 04-03-2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BigV

Actually, this looks pretty good. People and organizations like this will lead the way forward into space. Relying on governments alone will leave us waiting and paying for a long time. I especially like the way they've cast a wide net with their plan and survey. Leveraging the transportation expertise of Virgin with the information management expertise of Google seems like a potent combination. Futuristic visions like this are very exciting, it feels like science fiction is becoming science fact. Our destiny as a species lies beyond cradle Earth. Out there! Life's (as we know it) next great diaspora!

BigV · 04-03-2008, 12:22 PM

Thanks. Too subtle or unfunny or something.... it's discouraging to have to explain my own jokes. But not so discouraging to keep me from doing so. *sigh*

SteveDallas · 04-03-2008, 03:20 PM

I feel your pain!

Shawnee123 · 04-03-2008, 03:22 PM

Huh?

tw · 04-03-2008, 07:48 PM

Where is the boldfaced space? No wonder I did not see it.

BigV · 04-04-2008, 09:37 AM

Yeah, I thought about making two paragraphs, but I like how it flowed this way. And I didn't strain myself making a sentence that started with an apostrophe either.

Don't worry, tw. You're excused from getting it. And you have the whole cellar for company. Feel better? :headpat:

04-02-2008, 05:58 PM	#19
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I missed this thread on the actual day, but I would have taken it seriously (from just reading this I mean). Why? Because I read an appeal for test subjects for space travel simulation a little while ago. They were looking for people to take part in testing for long space journeys/ space station stays. Not actually to travel, just to live in close quarters in simulated environments so they could evaluate. It was good money for people prepared to give up approx a year of their time. I liked the idea but fell heavily at the hurdles mentioned in the article with a history of depression, a dislike of confined spaces and (not from the person spec) being a solitary git. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-03-2008, 12:22 PM	#21
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Thanks. Too subtle or unfunny or something.... it's discouraging to have to explain my own jokes. But not so discouraging to keep me from doing so. sigh __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-03-2008, 03:22 PM	#23
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Huh? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-04-2008, 09:37 AM	#25
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Yeah, I thought about making two paragraphs, but I like how it flowed this way. And I didn't strain myself making a sentence that started with an apostrophe either. Don't worry, tw. You're excused from getting it. And you have the whole cellar for company. Feel better? :headpat: __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

04-02-2008, 12:26 PM	#16
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	"She thinks she missed the train to Mars...she's out back counting stars..."

04-03-2008, 03:20 PM	#22
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I feel your pain!

04-03-2008, 07:48 PM	#24
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Where is the boldfaced space? No wonder I did not see it.

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